“Paramedics were called and the police attended. They confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.

“A post mortem examination showed the provisional cause of death was hanging.”

Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray said the full inquest will be heard on June 11, and in the meantime she requires more information.

She said: “The body can be released, I shall require a mention for early in January because we need to clarify whether or not this gentleman was known to the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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